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Felinfoel Stout

Felinfoel Brewery
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🌍 Wales · Stout · One of 36 Stouts in hopIQ

A full-bodied stout from the Welsh valleys, dark and layered in its appeal. Rich chocolate and coffee aromas dominate, their roasted depth building immediately on the nose. The drinking experience stays rounded throughout—no sharp edges, no aggressive bite—with that same chocolate-and-coffee foundation carrying into the finish. At 4.1 per cent, it drinks lighter than its colour suggests, making it an easy reach for an evening when you want something substantial but not demanding. Serve cool, around 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Substantial body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
coffee
roasted
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Felinfoel Stout

Appearance

Deep black-brown colour with a dense, dark tan head that settles into a persistent ring around the glass edge. The body is opaque and richly pigmented, giving visual weight that the moderate carbonation supports without aggressive bubble rise. Schaumhaftung is stable, with fine lacing clinging to the sides throughout the pour.

deep black-browndense headopaque bodypersistent lacing

Aroma

Chocolate and roasted coffee dominate the nose with equal presence, their malty depth arriving immediately and sustaining throughout. Behind this foundation lie subtle dark-fruit undertones—dried plum and raisin—that emerge as the beer warms slightly. The roast is clean and rounded, without any harsh or ashy character.

roasted chocolatecoffee-forwarddark fruit notessmooth roast

Taste

The palate opens with soft chocolate and coffee sweetness, building a full-bodied texture that feels creamy and well-integrated. Mid-palate remains smooth and layered, with no sharp bitterness or rough edges; the roasted maltiness carries through cleanly. At 4.1 per cent ABV, the beer drinks lighter than its colour and flavour intensity suggest, maintaining a drinkable, approachable character throughout.

chocolate-forwardcreamy mouthfeelbalanced sweetnesslow perceived ABV

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with chocolate and coffee notes fading gradually into a soft, malty aftertaste. No sharp bite or astringency remains, only a warm, rounded conclusion that invites the next sip.

dry finishlingering chocolate
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Felinfoel Stout

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Felinfoel Stout

About Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

Finding a similar Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, coffee, rich character as Felinfoel Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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